2020 New Orleans Bowl

The 2020 New Orleans Bowl was contested by the Georgia Southern Eagles, from the Sun Belt Conference, and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, from Conference USA. The game was the first matchup between the two teams. Georgia Southern Georgia Southern of the Sun Belt accepted their bid on December 14, 2020. The Eagles entered the bowl with an overall record of 7–5 (4–3 in conference play). This was Georgia Southern's first appearance in the New Orleans Bowl. Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech of Conference USA accepted their bid on December 14, 2020. ==Game summary==

Statistics Records The 3 points scored by Louisiana Tech tied with the bowl record for the fewest points allowed. The game also broke other records, such as the largest margin of victory, most rushing yards (by Georgia Southern), fewest yards allowed (by Louisiana Tech). Other individual records include: tying most rushing touchdowns (Shai Werts of Georgia Southern's 3 TDs), tying most interceptions (Justin Birdsong of Georgia Southern's 2 interceptions), and longest touchdown pass (Shai Werts to Khaleb Hood for 65 yards). ==See also==